The Best Striped Bass Jig for Chesapeake Bay & East Coast Fishing | Redrum Baits
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If you're serious about catching striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay, along the East or West Coast or in between your jig selection at times matters more than anything else.
At Redrum Baits, we design and hand-dipped custom striped bass jigs built to perform in real-world conditions — current, structure, depth, and aggressive fish.
We have a new school solution for a classic bait. The Redrum Tube Cracker is a hand produced plastic tube with a custom rattling jig head. The ease of placement and the movement of these baits can at times out perform other lures and sometimes live bait.
Whether you're fishing bridge pilings, throwing docks, channel edges, or open water schools, these jigs are built to get down fast, stay in the strike zone, and trigger bites.
SHOP REDRUM TUBE CRACKER JIGS FOR STRIPED BASS
🔥 Why These Are the Best Striper Jigs
Not all jigs are built the same. These are designed specifically for striped bass behavior and the environments they live in.
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Balanced fall rate for natural presentation
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Hyperdynamic Action creates life like movement
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Durable construction to handle aggressive strikes
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Designed for current in tidal systems like the Chesapeake Bay
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Hand-poured precision for consistent quality
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Rattling Jig heads for vibration and better detection
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Owner 2X & 3X Hooks premium quality
These are not mass-produced — they are handcrafted for performance.
Check out Tackle Tours review of Redrum Baits Tube Cracker Jigs
When to Use These Jigs for Striped Bass
Striped bass can be caught year-round, but jigs are especially effective in key situations:
Spring Striper Fishing
During the spring run, stripers push into rivers and shallow areas. Jigs allow you to:
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Match bait size
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Fish structure effectively
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Cover water quickly
Summer & Deep Water Fishing
When fish move deeper:
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Heavier jigs get down fast
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Stay in the strike zone longer
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Ideal for vertical jigging or bottom bouncing
Shallow Sand Bar and Surf Rips
When fish move shallow:
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Maintains dynamic natural movement in rip turbidity
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Glides through breaks and rips where other baits blow out
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Ideal for steady/paused retrieves while the current does the work
Fall Striper Run
Aggressive feeding behavior makes jigs one of the most productive options:
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Fast retrieves
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Reaction strikes
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Drop bites
Choosing the Right Jig Size
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Lighter Jigs
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Best for shallow water, low current, and smaller fish - 3-15 feet of water
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Medium Weight Jigs
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Versatile for most Chesapeake Bay or open water conditions - 5-40 feet of water
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Heavy Jigs
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Best for deep water and/or strong current, and targeting larger striped bass
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SHOP REDRUM TUBE CRACKER JIGS FOR STRIPED BASS
🌊 Built for Chesapeake Bay & East Coast Conditions
Now based in Virginia, Redrum Baits designs jigs specifically for the conditions found in the Chesapeake Bay, tidal estuaries, the surf and open water.
From tidal current to structure-heavy environments, these jigs are built to perform where striped bass actually live.
📸 Proven Results on the Water
